The episode begins with Maya and Riley at The Matthews' Apartment with the girls about to sneak off to the subway, until being to ge caught by Cory. Riley asks her dad to let her go to the subway instead of Cory's car. Cory disagrees and makes the girls ride the car. At the school, Cory, Maya and Riley are going into John Quincy Adams Middle School. Riley is upset and later leaves. Her dad tells her to give him a hug but Riley leaves

Farkle being introduced.

upset. Later, Riley, Maya and their good friend Farkle are eating lunch, when Riley sees a cute boy

Riley before sneaking out.

coming in, Riley stares at him for a long time until Maya interrupts and Farkle leaves, Maya tells Riley to talk to the boy, however it makes Riley upset and Maya looks at her worried. When Riley returns home, she and Topanga have a bit of a discussion and Riley says she wants to be like Maya, however, Topanga says no because Riley is her own person, making Riley groan and leave. In her room, Riley is in her bay window and decides to sneak out to the subway. At the subway, Riley is alone when Maya walks in and tells her she went to her apartment looking

Riley apologizing.

Riley rethinks her decision.

for her, however, she makes Riley go back home. Riley leaves with Maya in the subway. However, she re-thinks her desicion and goes back home. At the Matthews House, Topanga and Cory have a chat with Riley about her rebellious act. Riley apologizes and says she wants to get out of their rules and be free for once. However, she learns to be herself and accept who she is. Then Cory, Topanga, Auggie, Farkle, and Lucas are in subway seeing Mr. Matthews give Riley's ticket to the world.